1927 Packard runabout with University of Michigan football team captains

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Description:

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1927 Packard seven-eights right front view, top lowered, light in color, two young men leaning on driver side running board. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 336, third series eight (produced 8/2/1926-7/1/1927), 8-cylinder, 106-horsepower, 136-inch wheelbase, 2/4-person runabout (body type #292), non-standard hispano-suiza type hood ornament attached to Packard motometer, three doors replacing louvers on hood side panel (a 1928 option), special horn mounted on left running board, bright metal hood cross bar & side lights, 6-lug wire wheels, dual spot lights, dual rear mounted spares with fabric covers matching the car's top, left Benny Friedman captain of the 1926 University of Michigan football team, right Bennie Oosterbaan captain of the 1927 University of Michigan football team. Original photo by R. L. Weidinger, Detroit, Mich.

Notes:

The original materials from this collection are located in the Special Collections at the Detroit Public Library. Additional items that were not digitized may also be available. and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original cataloging by the Detroit Public Library

Date Issued:

1927-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Public Library and Wayne State University. Libraries

Collection:

Changing Face of the Auto Industry

Place:

Detroit, Michigan and Michigan

Subject Topic:

Packard automobile, History, and Football

Subject Name:

University of Michigan

Format:

photographs

Rights:

Users can cite and link to these materials without obtaining permission. Users can also use the materials for non-commercial educational and research purposes in accordance with <a href="http://copyright.wayne.edu">fair use</a>. For other uses or to obtain high resolution images, please contact the copyright holder.

URL:

http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:CFAIEB01d333